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Garh Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Garh is a medium size village located in Palampur Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 182 families residing. The Garh village has population of 759 of which 397 are males while 362 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Garh village population of children with age 0-6 is 66 which makes up 8.70 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Garh village is 912 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Garh as per census is 886, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Garh village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Garh village was 89.32 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Garh Male literacy stands at 94.20 % while female literacy rate was 83.99 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Garh village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Garh village.

Garh Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 182 - -
Population 759 397 362
Child (0-6) 66 35 31
Schedule Caste 31 20 11
Schedule Tribe 128 68 60
Literacy 89.32 % 94.20 % 83.99 %
Total Workers 224 187 37
Main Worker 150 - -
Marginal Worker 74 63 11

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 16.86 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 4.08 % of total population in Garh village.

Work Profile

In Garh village out of total population, 224 were engaged in work activities. 66.96 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.04 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 224 workers engaged in Main Work, 11 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourer.